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WIL to EWR: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
7,369 mi
11,859 km · 6,403 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 mi away
Near EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WIL from EWR?
The flight distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Newark (EWR) is 7,369 miles (11,859 km, 6,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIL to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Newark?
Newark is 7 hours behind Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIL to EWR?
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